I'm loving listening to podcasts on all sorts of topics - especially interviews with business and property 'people'!
This time it's me being interviewed about Renovating to Profit, so jump over to the Everyday Property Investing website for a listen.
You can listen to it now or download it for your later listening pleasure! Enjoy. (Read More)
Hotspace Blog
Renovating to Profit Podcast - featuring Jane from Hotspace Consultants
Jane Eyles-Bennett - Wednesday, April 24, 2013
Selling a Property: The Wonders of Renovating Your House for Sale
Jane Eyles-Bennett - Thursday, April 18, 2013
If you're thinking of putting your property up for sale, consider renovating before getting in touch with a realtor. Although renovating your house for sale may not sound like a good idea when all you want to do is make a move, organizing a renovation project has many benefits that you shouldn't ignore. (Read More)
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Hotspace Terms of Agreement
Renovation Action Plan
HOTSPACE Renovation Action Plan recommendations are presented by way of a written report about what to cosmetically do to add value and improve the property in question. Advice includes colours, finishes and product guidelines for the following; Interior Consultations - walls, doors, flooring, lighting, cabinetry, window furnishings and all other relevant fixtures and fittings; Exterior Consultations - walls, doors, paths/driveway, lighting, gardens and all other relevant fixtures and fittings. Your Hotspace Renovation Action Plan provides area by area recommendations for all areas of your property including; Interior Consultations - kitchen, bathroom/s, toilet, lounge, dining, hallway, bedrooms, laundry, office etc AND/OR; Exterior Consultations – building exterior, windows, roof, patio/deck areas, yard/gardens, garage etc.Your Renovation Action Plan may also provide advice and direction about:
- Colour and finishes samples where necessary and possible
- Helpful websites
- Product styles (written and photographic descriptions are provided for indicative purposes) and (occasionally) actual product specifications
- Basic hand sketched plans or details to indicate and clarify suggestions (if necessary)
- Estimated general costs for your renovation (cosmetic renovations ONLY)
- Telephone and email support
HOTSPACE does not provide:
- Structural advice • Furniture recommendations
- Computer generated plans or details • Itemised costs or quotes for your renovation
- Organising, supervising, managing or co-ordinating contractors for the performance of building work (whether structural or not).
Unless otherwise arranged, all Renovation Action Plans are prepared with reference to photographs that the client provides and HOTSPACE takes no responsibility for lack of information provided in your Renovation Action Plan due to a lack of photographs of the property being provided. However, we will request further photographs if there is an obvious to lack of information.
Completed Renovation Action Plans are issued by way of a PDF document delivered by email.
All HOTSPACE advice is to be relied upon only to the extent that HOTSPACE will not be liable for any negligence, damages or other claims arising by, through, or in connection with:any increase in the actual price or completion time of renovation work that exceeds HOTSPACE’S estimates;
- the property being valued, sold or rented for amounts less than that anticipated by HOTSPACE or being sold or rented in any extended timeframe to that stated by HOTSPACE;
- any works performed by a third party whether or not that third party was introduced to the property by HOTSPACE;
- any personal injury sustained by any person whilst on the property and in the event of an injury, I release, discharge and indemnify HOTSPACE against all claims by such persons;
- any latent, structural or other defect (including but not limited to pest and vermin infestation) that is not capable of being ascertained from a laypersons visual inspection of in the property.
Payment for your Renovation Action Plan:
HOTSPACE will not begin your Renovation Action Plan until HOTSPACE receives the agreed deposit payment in full and HOTSPACE will not release your Renovation Action Plan until HOTSPACE receives the agreed balance of payment in full.To the extent permitted by law, HOTSPACE excludes all warranties, whether express, implied, statutory or otherwise. Where a warranty is implied by law and cannot be excluded, HOTSPACE’s liability for a breach of that warranty and any liability in tort is limited to reimbursement of HOTSPACE’S fees.
Cancellations:
If you need to cancel your Renovation Action Plan for any reason, HOTSPACE will refund your deposit as follows:- 30% only of your deposit will be refunded if notification of your cancellation is made 14 working days or more before your booked appointment day
- Deposits for Renovation Action Plans cancelled 0-13 working days (inclusive) from your booked appointment day are NON-REFUNDABLE
Postponements:
If you wish to postpone your Renovation Action Plan appointment for any reason, the following conditions apply:
- You may postpone your Renovation Action Plan appointment without forfeiting your deposit ONLY if postponement is requested 14 working days or more from the date of your original booked appointment AND the new appointment day is within 60 days from the original appointment day
- Deposits for Renovation Action Plans postponed 0-13 working days (inclusive) from your booked appointment day are NON-REFUNDABLE
